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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.94, 26,023.24 and 10,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.94, 26,023.24 and 10,474.98 is: 14,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.94 : 26,023.24 = 10,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.94/26,023.24 = 10,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.94x = 26,023.24 × 10,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.94x = 272,592,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,592,918.54/18,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.07

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